Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
37%
7 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
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Health
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A popular wellness treatment is allegedly leaving some people with unexpected symptoms, including aches, fatigue and headaches.
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treatment → leave → aches
Social media users have described feeling under the weather after getting a massage, with some saying they feel as though they are coming down with an illness.
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they → describe → illness
The reaction is sometimes referred to online as "massage flu," though health experts say it is not an actual medical diagnosis.
"This phenomenon is something I have definitely heard of and had patients tell me," W. Zach Smith, a Seattle-based physical therapist and co-founder of HIDEF Physical Therapy, told Fox News Digital.
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Smith → refer → Digital
"The idea of this has been around a long time but usually described as fatigue and soreness," Smith said.
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Smith → describe → fatigue
"The flu part of the name I have heard more recently.
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I → hear → name
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Soreness can happen when a lot of pressure is applied to the muscles for a long period of time, especially if someone is not used to getting massages, Smith added.
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Smith → happen → massages
"Any time you go in and apply a lot of pressure to a muscle for a long period of time, it can essentially bruise the tissue," he said.
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he → go → tissue
The body may also have a mild inflammatory response after a massage, which can contribute to soreness, Smith said.
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Smith → have → soreness
Drew Voelsch, a chiropractor at Forza Chiropractic in Illinois, said he has also heard patients refer to the reaction as "massage flu" or an "adjustment hangover.
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patients → say → flu
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"The symptoms are real," Voelsch told Fox News Digital, pointing to soreness, fatigue and mild headaches that may last 24 to 48 hours.
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that → tell → hours
A massage around the neck, scalp or jaw can also trigger headaches because those areas can be involved in tension headaches, according to Smith.
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areas → trigger → Smith
Both experts pushed back on the idea that these symptoms are caused by a massage "releasing toxins" from the body, a claim that has circulated in social media comments.
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that → push → comments
"This is a myth," Smith said.
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Smith → say → ?
"
Voelsch agreed, noting that the liver and kidneys handle the body's waste-removal processes.
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liver → agree → processes
To help reduce discomfort, Smith recommended asking for less pressure or a shorter massage and gradually working up to deeper or longer sessions.
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Smith → help → sessions
Voelsch also suggested drinking water, eating something light beforehand and moving gently afterward.
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Voelsch → suggest → something
Mild soreness is typically not a cause for concern, but Smith said new or persistent pain may be a reason to contact a doctor.
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pain → say → doctor
"If you are having a new, unexplained pain that is persistent, that would be a good time to call your doctor," he said.
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he → have → doctor
Voelsch recommended seeking medical advice if symptoms last longer than about 72 hours or include fever, sharp or radiating pain, numbness or tingling, spreading swelling or bruising, or faintness.
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symptoms → recommend → fever
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